Asylum

Then you may apply for permanent
residence 1 year after your entry
into the United States

• If you were:

• granted asylum in the United States

Then you may apply for permanent
residence 1 year after the grant of your
asylum status

Note: As a refugee, you
are required by law to apply for permanent resident status 1 year after being
admitted to the United States. As an asylee, you are not required to apply for
permanent resident status after being granted asylum for 1 year, although it
may be in your best interest to do so.

For more information on how refugees, asylees, and their family members can apply for green cards see: